Vehiculos blindados

BMC Amazon

Also known as
  • Amazon 4x4
  • BMC Amazon 4x4
  • Amazon RCS
  • Amazon Ottonom

El BMC Amazon es una familia turca de vehiculos 4x4 de movilidad protegida fabricada por BMC para misiones militares, policiales, de seguridad fronteriza y de control remoto. Las especificaciones oficiales describen un vehiculo monocasco para siete personas con proteccion balistica, contra minas y contra IED, mientras que fuentes independientes documentan pedidos de exportacion, servicio en Turkmenistan y trabajos posteriores de integracion autonoma, de control remoto y contra UAS.

BMC Amazon, Vehiculo blindado multiproposito 4x4, Vehiculos blindados
Image source: Amazon
Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Turquia
Built by
BMC
Built in
Turkey
Type
Vehiculo blindado multiproposito 4x4
Service note
Familia moderna turca de vehiculos de movilidad protegida
Designer
BMC
Produced
Familia de produccion moderna incluida en el catalogo actual de defensa de BMC

Specifications

Tripulacion y pasajeros
BMC enumera 7 personas para el Amazon 4x4.
Motor
Diesel Cummins SB6.7 / ISB6.7 360 turboalimentado con intercooler, con 360 PS (268 kW) a 2.600 rpm y 1.100 Nm a 1.400 rpm.
Proteccion
Casco monocasco con proteccion balistica, contra minas y contra IED conforme a STANAG 4569 / DIN EN 1522/1063 indicada por BMC.
Movilidad
Hasta 110 km/h, autonomia de 800 km, capacidad de pendiente de 60 a 70 por ciento segun configuracion, inclinacion lateral de 30 a 40 por ciento y profundidad de vadeo de 700 mm en los datos actuales de BMC sobre el Amazon.
Dimensiones
BMC enumera el Amazon 4x4 con longitud maxima de 6.000 mm, anchura maxima de 2.500 mm y altura maxima de 2.600 mm.
Peso bruto vehicular
16.000 kg en los datos actuales de BMC para el Amazon 4x4 y Ottonom.
Transmision y tren motriz
Transmision totalmente automatica Allison serie 3000 con 6 marchas adelante y 1 marcha atras, caja de transferencia de dos velocidades, ejes AxleTech ISAS y tren motriz 4x4.
Equipo estandar
Sistema de extincion de incendios, aire acondicionado, calefactor independiente, neumaticos run-flat, sistema central de inflado de neumaticos, sistema de vision y sistema de informacion para el conductor se enumeran como equipo estandar.
Export And Operator Context

BMC y fuentes independientes situan al Amazon fuera de una unica funcion de catalogo nacional. La evidencia publica mas solida respalda un contexto de exportacion y servicio, mas que una fila de uso en conflicto directamente documentada.

Qatar

BMC anuncio la produccion de 35 vehiculos Amazon 4x4 para Qatar bajo un acuerdo de exportacion de DIMDEX 2018 con Barzan Holding.

Fuentes: Anadolu Qatar armored vehicle delivery; Army Recognition Qatar Amazon order.

Turkmenistan

Informes de fuentes abiertas y trabajos de inventario fotografico identifican vehiculos Amazon con el Servicio Estatal de Fronteras de Turkmenistan.

Fuentes: Army Recognition Turkmenistan Amazon service; Oryx Turkmenistan fighting vehicles.

Uso de seguridad turco

BMC describio el Amazon renovado como particularmente relevante para misiones urbanas de policia, operaciones especiales y gendarmeria tras comentarios de campo y trabajos de calificacion.

Fuente: AA renewed Amazon 4x4 report.

Remote And Counter-UAS Configurations

La familia Amazon se ha usado como base de movilidad protegida para experimentos de control remoto, autonomia y contra-UAS. BMC enumera configuraciones Amazon de control remoto y autonomas, EDR describio un demostrador autonomo alimentado por sensores en IDEF 2019, y TurDef informo de la instalacion del arma laser Gokberk de ASELSAN en un Amazon 4x4 en 2025.

RCS

La configuracion Amazon controlada a distancia es descrita por BMC para condiciones urbanas y de campo de batalla asimetrico, con alcances de control en linea de vista y en zonas edificadas.

Fuentes: Amazon; EDR Amazon autonomy at IDEF 2019.

Ottonom

El miembro autonomo de la familia anade conduccion basada en IA, camara de 360 grados, LIDAR, radar, sistemas termicos y de vision nocturna, y operacion desde una estacion de control terrestre en la pagina de especificaciones de BMC.

Fuente: Amazon Technical Specifications.

Portador Gokberk

La instalacion Gokberk reportada uso el Amazon como portador protegido mas pequeno para un arma laser contra-UAS, y TurDef senalo diferencias de sensores respecto de la version anterior montada en camion.

Fuente: TurDef Gokberk Amazon integration.

Variants

BMC presenta el Amazon como una familia de vehiculos blindados 4x4 con configuraciones basica, controlada a distancia y autonoma/no tripulada.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
Amazon 4x4Vehiculo blindado multiproposito

Configuracion basica Amazon 4x4 con capacidad para siete personas, alta maniobrabilidad y caracteristicas de movilidad protegida.

Sources: Amazon, Amazon Technical Specifications, AA renewed Amazon 4x4 report

Amazon 4x4 OttonomVehiculo terrestre blindado no tripulado

BMC enumera una configuracion Amazon Ottonom como vehiculo terrestre blindado multiproposito no tripulado con un dron personalizado; EDR informo que el demostrador de IDEF 2019 incorporaba LIDAR, camaras diurnas/nocturnas, conciencia de 360 grados y cartografia autonoma en tiempo real.

Sources: Amazon, Amazon Technical Specifications, EDR Amazon autonomy at IDEF 2019

Amazon 4x4 RCSConfiguracion de sistema de control remoto

BMC describe el Amazon RCS como un vehiculo blindado controlado a distancia capaz de usar las funciones del Amazon 4x4 desde una distancia de seguridad.

Sources: Amazon, EDR Amazon autonomy at IDEF 2019

Timeline

BMC Amazon Key Events

  1. Amazon exhibido publicamente en Eurosatory

    Army Recognition informo que el BMC Amazon 4x4 fue presentado publicamente por primera vez en Eurosatory 2016 como un nuevo vehiculo de combate 4x4 protegido.

    Sources: Army Recognition Qatar Amazon order, Army Recognition IDEF 2023 Amazon

  2. Amazon observado en servicio turcomano

    Army Recognition informo sobre evidencia en video de vehiculos Amazon y Vuran entregados a Turkmenistan, mientras que Oryx incluyo posteriormente el BMC Amazon en el Servicio Estatal de Fronteras de Turkmenistan sobre la base de evidencia fotografica.

    Sources: Army Recognition Turkmenistan Amazon service, Oryx Turkmenistan fighting vehicles

  3. Anunciado pedido de exportacion de Qatar

    Anadolu Agency informo del anuncio de BMC de que Qatar recibiria 35 vehiculos blindados multiproposito Amazon 4x4 bajo un acuerdo de exportacion de DIMDEX 2018 con Barzan Holding.

    Sources: Anadolu Qatar armored vehicle delivery, Army Recognition Qatar Amazon order

  4. Demostrador Amazon autonomo presentado en IDEF

    EDR describio el demostrador de autonomia Amazon de BMC en IDEF 2019 y vinculo el trabajo autonomo con la interfaz Amazon de control remoto anterior.

    Sources: EDR Amazon autonomy at IDEF 2019

  5. Amazon 4x4 renovado presentado en IDEX

    Anadolu Agency informo que BMC presento un Amazon 4x4 renovado en IDEX tras actualizaciones impulsadas por comentarios de campo sobre carga util, electronica, ergonomia y mantenibilidad.

    Sources: AA renewed Amazon 4x4 report

  6. Reportada la integracion del arma laser Gokberk

    TurDef informo sobre el sistema de arma laser Gokberk de ASELSAN en una configuracion BMC Amazon 4x4, presentando el vehiculo como un portador mas protegido y movil que la instalacion anterior sobre camion.

    Sources: TurDef Gokberk Amazon integration

Media

BMC Amazon Videos

BMC Amazon Images

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Source: Amazon
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Sources

AmazonPublisher: BMC | Note: Official BMC product page supporting manufacturer, role, variants, vehicle features, and official image selection. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Amazon Technical SpecificationsPublisher: BMC | Note: Official BMC specifications for the Amazon 4x4, including engine, protection, personnel capacity, mobility, dimensions, and gross vehicle weight. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Amazon GalleryPublisher: BMC | Note: Official BMC gallery page with baseline Amazon 4x4, Amazon 4x4 RCS, and Amazon 4x4 Ottonom image sections used for gallery provenance. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Anadolu Qatar armored vehicle deliveryPublisher: Anadolu Agency | Note: Reports BMC's announcement that Qatar would receive 35 BMC Amazon 4x4 multi-purpose armored vehicles under the DIMDEX 2018 export deal. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Army Recognition Qatar Amazon orderPublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Secondary reporting on the Qatar order for 35 BMC Amazon 4x4 vehicles and background on Amazon's public debut and protective layout. | Accessed: 2026-07-13AA renewed Amazon 4x4 reportPublisher: Anadolu Agency | Note: Reports the renewed Amazon 4x4 shown at IDEX 2023, BMC statements on field feedback, Turkish police/gendarmerie use context, and vehicle performance and equipment details. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Army Recognition IDEF 2023 AmazonPublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Reports BMC's Amazon 4x4 display at IDEF 2023 and summarizes the vehicle's public debut, protection, speed, range, combat weight, and equipment. | Accessed: 2026-07-13EDR Amazon autonomy at IDEF 2019Publisher: EDR Magazine | Note: Independent IDEF 2019 reporting on BMC's Amazon autonomous demonstrator, sensor package, autonomous mapping, and earlier remote-control interface. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Army Recognition Turkmenistan Amazon servicePublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Reports video evidence that BMC delivered Amazon and Vuran vehicles to Turkmenistan and that Amazon 4x4 footage was shown near Serhetabat. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Oryx Turkmenistan fighting vehiclesPublisher: Oryx | Note: Photo-based inventory listing BMC Amazon under Turkmenistan's State Border Service infantry mobility vehicles. | Accessed: 2026-07-13TurDef Gokberk Amazon integrationPublisher: TurDef | Note: Reports ASELSAN's Gokberk laser weapon system in a BMC Amazon 4x4 configuration and describes the configuration's counter-UAS context. | Accessed: 2026-07-13